Current Affairs Quiz 05 September 2025

With reference to the origins of the India–China border dispute, consider the following statements:
1. The McMahon Line was drawn during the 1914 Simla Agreement between British India and Tibet.
2. The Aksai Chin dispute arose primarily due to China’s construction of a highway connecting Xinjiang and Tibet in the 1950s.
3. India accepted Zhou Enlai’s 1960 proposal of a “territorial swap” between Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following biomolecules produced by gut microbiota play a role in regulating human mood and cognition?
1. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
2. Serotonin
3. Dopamine
4. Melatonin
Select the correct answer:

Assertion (A): The SC highlighted timber logs in floodwaters as a matter of national concern.
Reason (R): Illegal logging and deforestation in the fragile Himalayas directly intensify landslides and flash floods.

With reference to the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It repeals the Foreigners Act, 1946 and Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939.
2. It centralises all powers of enforcement exclusively with the Union Government, without scope for delegation.
3. It introduces compulsory digital reporting by hotels, universities, and hospitals regarding foreigners.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following tribal groups:
1. Sentinelese
2. Baigas
3. Jarawas
4. Bhils
How many of the above are classified as PVTGs?